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Living Wages
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EconomyMembers
Money for Tết 2026: Is This Spring Really ‘Better,’ or Just More Expensive
Ahead of the Lunar New Year 2026, media outlets have repeatedly described consumer spending as “gloomy,” “cautious,” and “sluggish.” This paints a stark contrast to the robust growth figures reported…
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EconomyMembers
Living on a Salary– Part 3: Income of Vietnamese Workers from 2020 to 2024
Hiếu Mạnh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on April 11, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into English for The Vietnamese Magazine. An analysis of labor data…
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EconomyMembers
Living on a Salary– Part 2: State Salaries vs. Private Sector Pay
Hiếu Mạnh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on April 10, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into English for The Vietnamese Magazine. As Việt Nam…
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EconomyMembers
Living on a Salary – Part 1: The Reality of a 10 Million Đồng Salary in Urban Việt Nam
Hiếu Mạnh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on April 8, 2025 With the rising cost of living in Việt Nam’s major cities, a contentious public…
